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Body found Sunday on levee near Chalmette Battlefield

St. Bernard Parish authorities say there are no obvious signs of foul play evident on the remains of a decomposing body recovered from the Mississippi River.

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Updated: 10:29 AM CDT Jul 27, 2015

Body found Sunday on levee near Chalmette Battlefield

St. Bernard Parish authorities say there are no obvious signs of foul play evident on the remains of a decomposing body recovered from the Mississippi River.

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Updated: 10:29 AM CDT Jul 27, 2015

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WEBVTT LINE OF DUTY. IN CHALMETTE, THE ST. BERNARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS WORKING TO IDENTIFY A BODY THAT WAS FOUND FLOATING IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. OFFICIALS HAVE NOT SAID IF THE PERSON IS A MAN OR A WOMAN. THE BODY WAS FOUND SUNDAY MORNING ABOUT 9:30 BY A WOMAN AND HER FRIEND WHO WERE WALKING ALONG THE LEVEE.

Body found Sunday on levee near Chalmette Battlefield

St. Bernard Parish authorities say there are no obvious signs of foul play evident on the remains of a decomposing body recovered from the Mississippi River.